Paris Internationale
17 rue du Fbg Poissonnière, Paris 9.
Preview: October 15
Oct 16 – 20, 2024
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Tuesday, Oct 15: 11am – 8pm
Public days:
Wednesday, Oct 16: 12pm – 7pm
Thursday, Oct 17: 12pm – 7pm
Friday, Oct 18: 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, Oct 19: 12pm – 8pm
Sunday, Oct 20: 12pm – 6pm
For the 10th edition of Paris Internationale 2024, Gunia Nowik Gallery brings together the works of two powerful female voices: Agata Bogacka (b. 1976), a leading figure in Polish painting, and Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg (b. 1987), an emerging sculptor based in Berlin. The generational difference between the artists creates a vibrant dialogue—Bogacka, known for her significant impact on Polish painting, and Dunkelberg, bringing fresh perspectives through her sculptural practice.
Paris Internationale is a collegial initiative established in 2015 as an innovative alternative to traditional art fairs to support a new generation of galleries. Over its nine editions, it has developed into a pivotal platform to promote the work of emerging artists and rediscover more established figures. You are invited to visit our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵, 𝟮.𝟮𝗮, 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 where we will be showcasing new pieces from both artists. The fair runs from 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. We look forward to seeing you in Paris!
If you are interested in a preview of the presented works, please do contact us via info@gunianowikgallery.com.
Bogacka’s work is characterized by competing planes of color in a state of transition, creating formal imbalances and tensions. The gradient used symbolizes blurring and setting boundaries, while directly referencing the complex relations existing between people and can be understood more broadly, on the political and societal levels, speaking to these overwhelmingly patriarchal systems and institutions.
Dunkelberg appropriates male production methods, welding and forging steel, aluminum, plastic herself. This playful yet significant shift expands women's presence in traditionally male spheres and enables her to create objects blurring distinctions between handcrafted and machine-made, 2D and 3D, painting and sculpture. Further, her ongoing Art Cars series humorously reinterprets male-dominated history by painting toy cars in the style of female artists, offering an ironic, feminist narrative.
